Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, colleagues, and students- it is my honor to introduce a truly exceptional Filipino engineer and global leader. Our speaker today is Engr. Hazel Galas Lampitoc, the 2025 Outstanding Alumnus and the 2026 Most Outstanding Alumnus of the Western Institute of Technology, honored for his remarkable contributions to engineering, leadership, and international service. He is a Professional Computer Engineer, a Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) registered professional specialized in Computer Engineering, and a lifelong learner who holds a Master of Education major in Mathematics, a Master of Theology, and is currently pursuing his Doctor of Information Technology. He also completed the Teaching Certificate Program (TCP) at the lloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology - Dumangas Campus, earning 21 units in 2002. For more than two decades, Engr. Lampitoc has served the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with excellence. He is the Senior Electronics and Computer Engineer at SAMIR & TRADING CO. -CJSC in Riyadh, where he leads innovations in Biomedical Engineering and the Internet of Medical Things (loMT) - technologies that support life- saving systems in hospitals across the region. He also serves as the International OJT Industry Supervisor of Sulu State College (SSC) in GCC-Saudi Arabia, guiding and mentoring students toward global industry standards. His leadership has strengthened SSC's international presence and opened opportunities for students to gain real- world experience and global competitiveness.